Life of Pi Chapter 4

What did Piscine’s father do before he became a zookeeper? What comment does Piscine make about the transition from hotel owner to zookeeper?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Pi feel about growing up in a zoo?

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is Piscine implying when he says that the only “relentless imperatives” felt by animals is avoiding enemies and securing food and water?

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is Piscine implying when he says that “a house is compressed territory, where our basic needs can be fulfilled close by and safely”?

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Does Piscine believe animals are better off in the wild or in a zoo? Explain your answer.

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What comparison does the adult Piscine make between the impulse to “free” animals and invading a person’s home and “freeing” him? Why is this comparison significant?

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does Pi mean when he says that “certain illusions about freedom plague” both zoos and religion?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7